Ross Williams

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Alpharetta, GA. 30009

404-***-**** cell

I. SUMMARY

Successful Logistics Manager with more than 15 years experience in distribution, shipping, receiving, and inventory control, with particular experience in process analysis, and development and implementation of cost reduction strategies to improve productivity and drive shareholder value.

II.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MTI Baths, Inc., Sugar Hill 2005 – 2018

Manufacture of high-end tub, shower bases, sinks and other bath related products. MTI Baths is an innovated leader in designs and awards in the bathtub industry.

Director of Logistic

Direct for all aspects within three separate shipping areas. Coordinating the accumulation of all orders to ship on a daily basis. Monitor daily operations to identify cost savings alternatives.

Managed 2 direct reports and 12 hourly employees.

The 3 buildings totaled 325,000 square feet.

Reduced labor cost by cross-training employees which resulted

in a $35,000 savings.

LOWE’S HOME CENTERS, Alpharetta 2002 – 2005

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. are a $26 billion retailer of a complete line of home improvement products and equipment.

Department Manager

Manage three departments within the Lowe’s North Alpharetta store. Responsible for the following departments: Appliances, Cabinets, and Flooring departments

Managed 8 hourly employees

Completed Store Manager Training Program.

Alltel Communications Products, Inc., Alpharetta 2000 - 2002

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A $7 billion telecommunications and information systems company that provides telephone services, wire line, and wireless products to a rapidly changing consumable market, as well as supports the international banking community.

Supervisor, Inventory Control/Returns

Supervise a crew of 4 that is responsible for Inventory Control and the Returns area.

Assigned roles and responsibilities in order to become a more efficient department.

Implemented inventory control procedures for shipping and packing supplies resulting in a 10% savings.

Ciba Vision Corporation, Duluth 1986 – 2000

A Novartis company, manufacturing and marketing contact lenses, lens care and ophthalmic products, with more than $200 million in sales.

Distribution Materials Specialists, 1999 – 2000

Managed inventory levels of raw materials for the Lens Distribution department while researching product improvements and cost reduction of raw materials.

Redesigned inventory control procedures in order to control cost over runs, which resulted in a $100,000 dollar savings by the end of the year.

Designed and implemented a database to manage raw material items, increasing efficiencies by 20%.

Supervisor, Shipping/Product Returns, 1992

Supervised 40 hourly employees within the shipping area as well as five hourly employees in the Lens Product Return area.

Improved order quality standards for the shipping area, which helped the company set a standard of 100% inspected customer orders.

Directed migration of Quality Control area and Product Return area into one department, which resulted in a 10% increase in efficiencies.

EDUCATION

American Intercontinental University - Dunwoody, Georgia

Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, Suma Cum Lauda.

AFFILIATIONS

Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout

Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society

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